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Biggest tornadoes in Illinois of the past decade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

Of the 1,600-plus tornadoes that happen around the world each year, the vast majority occur in the United States.A large part of the central U.S.—dubbed Tornado Alley—has become famous for its high number of annual tornadoes; however, even though it has been enshrined in films like "The Wizard of Oz" and "Twister," the storms can happen anywhere. The Southeast experiences tornadoes at a similar frequency, and even seemingly unlikely states like Hawaii have experienced them.Meteorologists use the Enhanced Fujita scale to classify tornadoes' severity. The storms are ranked on a scale of EF0 to EF5 based on wind speed and related damage, with EF5 storms having wind speeds above 200 mph. Most tornadoes in the U.S. have wind speeds below 110 mph—making them primarily EF0 and EF1 storms. Still, even smaller-scale storms can cause significant damage. EF0 and EF1 storms have contributed to more than $900 million in property damage since 2012, averaging $75,000 per storm. EF1 tornadoes are a...

The most popular dog names of 2023 in Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

You've done everything on your checklist. Got pet insurance and found a great, affordable veterinarian. Didn't forget to puppy-proof the house and scanned high and low for the best quality dog food. Just one thing's missing: What will you name your new furry family member?In the past century, man's best friend has had various popular names. Spike, Fido, and Buddy are classic names. But what if you're looking for something more unique? Or, you want to give them a classic name, like Charlie? Whatever you choose to call your puppy pal, you want to make sure it's just right.What's in a name, you might ask? Sometimes, what you see is what you get. Other times, it's quite the complete opposite. According to the PetHelpful, the ideal dog name should be kept to one to two syllables. Why? You'll get your puppy's attention faster. Another helpful tip: give your furry friend a name you won't get tired of repeating.Wag! ranked the 50 most popular dog names in Missouri based on its users' data. ...

Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of “hostile” laws

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

By MIKE SCHNEIDER (Associated Press)ORLANDO, Fla. — The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws and policies championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.”The NAACP, long an advocate for Black Americans, joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a Latino civil rights organization, and Equality Florida, a gay rights advocacy group, in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state’s largest job sectors.The warning approved Saturday by the NAACP’s board of directors tells tourists that, before traveling to Florida, they should understand the state of Florida “devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.” An email was sent Sunday morning to DeSantis...

Texas vs. California: Which drivers are worse?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

Like it or not, there's (sometimes) a friendly rivalry between Texas and California. Our most populous states are often compared on cost of living, quality of life, economic supremacy and politics, to name a few. But these giants of American culture have a few things in common, including independent-minded residents with a reputation for driving like they own the road. So which drivers are actually worse? A study released this month by Forbes Advisor leaves little doubt, ranking Texans as the worst drivers in the nation. Their research team used six metrics, including per-person drunken-driving deaths, distracted- and drowsy-driving deaths, wrong-way fatal accidents, and fatal crashes while failing to obey traffic signals. The final factor was phone use per mile behind the wheel. "Texas ranks second worst in the nation for two of the metrics we considered: fatal car accidents involving a drowsy driver (1.35 accidents per 100,000 licensed drivers) and fatal car accidents involving a ...

Fast X Takes the Scenic Route with Franchise Finale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

Fas(ten) your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpier than ever ride. The first part of Fast X, the Fast and Furious finale film, is like The Avengers on steroids: every character gets a moment, every movie gets a callback and every scene has to comment on something that happened in a previous film. Trying to keep up with all these moving pieces is like trying to memorize a car manual, only with twice as many parts. After nine films, four directors and hundreds of actors, the series which started with Vin Diesel racing on the streets of Los Angeles has turned into a giant, globe-trotting adventure. And somehow all this nonsense is still a fun escape.The Fast and Furious films have had their ups and downs, so it’s nice to see the finale tying everything together. Though no expense has been spared on production, the new movie excels by staying true to the action, muscle and melodrama that made this series a hit. Moreover, it succeeds because the franchise has grounded its s...

Police evacuate part of terminal at San Francisco International Airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

Police were evacuating a terminal at San Francisco International Airport Sunday afternoon after an “unattended item” was found in a food court, authorities said, causing confusion both in the airport and on the runway.“I was supposed to fly back to LAX but was told all flights are currently grounded,” tweeted Leo Rezaei on Sunday afternoon, alongside photographs of a swelling crowd.Officials with the airport said the Terminal 2 food court and D gate areas were being cleared shortly before 1 p.m. “out of an abundance of caution.”#SFOAlert – SFPD responding to Terminal 2 food court area to clear an unattended item. Food court and D gate areas being cleared out of abundance of caution.— San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (@flySFO) May 21, 2023This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The 2023 Kia Soul GT-Line Subcompact Crossover SUV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

The Bottom Line: What is a Soul? The Soul is a subcompact crossover SUV built in Gwangju, Korea, and is sold worldwide by Kia. The Soul is Kia’s entry level SUV with a base price of only $19,890. We recommend spending an extra $500 for the LX Technology package, which adds blind spot monitoring, and a nice set of alloy wheels.The 2023 subcompact SUV class is a very crowded one, with over 15 vehicles competing for your hard earned money. The Kia Soul is at the top of the list with a low entry price, good gas mileage and the longest lasting warranty of them all.The fuel economy rating is 28 MPG in the city, 33 MPG on the highway, and a nice and even 30 MPG in combined overall driving. The greenhouse gas rating is a 6 and the smog rating is a 7, both out of 10. The Kia warranty lasts for 5 years / 60,000 miles on the entire car, 10 years / 100,000 miles on the powertrain and you get roadside assistance for 5 years / 60,000, all at no extra cost.With a best in class warranty, good...

SFO food court evacuated, police on scene for 'unattended item'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are investigating after an 'unattended item' was discovered in a food court at the San Francisco International Airport, according to SFO officials. Two dead after plane crashes into ocean off coast of Half Moon Bay The San Francisco Police Department has responded to a food court located in Terminal 2 to clear the item. At this time, the food court and the D gates are being cleared "out of an abundance of caution," SFO officials wrote. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Robert, Lynn star as White Sox beat Royals 5-2 for series sweep

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered, Lance Lynn pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep.Romy González went 3 for 3 with two RBIs as Chicago won for the fifth time in six games. The White Sox also improved to 12-8 since an ugly 10-game slide.Lynn (3-5) allowed two runs and four hits in his second straight win. The right-hander struck out six and walked two.Michael Massey hit a two-run homer for Kansas City, which finished with four hits. The last-place Royals have dropped seven of nine.Source

Adames, Tellez, Contreras homer, Brewers win 6-4, drop Rays to 21-4 at home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Willy Adames, Rowdy Tellez and William Contreras homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Sunday.Tampa Bay (34-14) dropped to 21-4 at Tropicana Field, the second-best 25-game home record since 1901 behind the 1978 Boston Red Sox at 22-3.Freddy Peralta (5-3) gave up three runs and five hits over six innings as the NL Central-leading Brewers (25-21) stopped a three-game skid. Devin Williams, the third Milwaukee reliever, pitched 1 1/3 innings for his seventh save in as many chances.Josh Lowe had a three-run homer, three hits and four RBIs for the Rays, whose 91 home runs lead the major leagues.Owen Miller extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games with a leadoff single and scored on Contreras’ homer off Cooper Criswell (0-1) during a three-run fifth that put the Brewers ahead 6-3.Adames, on the second anniversary of his trade from the Rays to the Brewers, hit a solo home...